{"id":104031,"date":"2026-02-03T17:04:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/104031\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:04:06","slug":"a-look-at-whats-ahead-from-the-president-of-firstenergy-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/104031\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look at What\u2019s Ahead from the President of FirstEnergy Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Valued Customer,<\/p>\n

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At FirstEnergy Pennsylvania, we\u2019re grateful for the opportunity to support the local communities that make Pennsylvania such a special place to call home. With a new year underway, I\u2019m energized by all we\u2019re accomplishing together and excited for the innovative ways we\u2019ll continue working to deliver the safe, reliable power you depend on.<\/p>\n

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A Smarter, Stronger Grid for Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

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Over the past year, we\u2019ve made meaningful investments to strengthen our electric system and better serve our customers \u2013 like you. For example, in northern and central Pennsylvania, our crews replaced aging equipment<\/a> to help enhance reliability. In the western part of the state, we rebuilt a critical section of the grid<\/a>. In eastern Pennsylvania, we built a new substation<\/a> to help meet growing demand.<\/p>\n

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These projects \u2013 along with many others completed over the past year \u2013 highlight our ongoing focus on improving service reliability and reducing both the frequency and duration of outages. We\u2019re already seeing encouraging results:<\/p>\n


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\nIn 2025, 13% fewer customers were impacted by outages compared to 2024
\nThe average outage length decreased by 27 minutes in 2025 compared to the previous year
\nMore than 3,500 smart devices were installed in 2025 to limit the number of customers impacted by an outage and get the lights back on faster
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Looking ahead, our mission remains clear: continuing to enhance your electric service today while preparing our system for the energy needs of tomorrow. Several major projects are already underway to support this commitment, like:<\/p>\n


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Giving Back to our Communities<\/p>\n

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In addition to our system investments, we are proud to continue to support our communities through our employees\u2019 volunteer efforts and FirstEnergy Foundation donations to critical organizations.<\/p>\n

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The FirstEnergy Foundation proudly made its largest hunger-relief grant to date, donating $750,000 to\u00a037 food banks and pantries in Pennsylvania<\/a>, providing approximately 2 million meals to help address food insecurity. FirstEnergy Foundation donations also\u00a0supported\u00a0organizations like\u00a0IM ABLE<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0United Way<\/a>\u00a0that provide critical services to our neighbors in need every day. Most recently, a\u00a0$25,000 grant to Fill a Glass with Hope\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0marked a decade of the Foundation\u2019s support for this important program that helps provide fresh milk to Pennsylvania food banks.<\/p>\n

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Thank You for Trusting Us<\/p>\n

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It is a privilege to be your local electric company. We look forward to continuing to support you and your families, businesses and communities this year and every year.<\/p>\n

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Wishing you a safe and happy 2026!<\/p>\n

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Sincerely,<\/p>\n

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\"\"\/<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

John Hawkins

\nPresident, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

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